Balou du Rouet ♂

About Balou du Rouet

Balou du Rouet is a brown Oldenburg / OS showjumping stallion foaled in 1999, by Baloubet du Rouet out of a Continue dam.

Balou du Rouet, born on 1 January 1999, is a brown stallion from the Oldenburg studbook with registration number DE333331331099. He was bred by Gestüt Lewitz in Mühlen, Germany, and is the progeny of the renowned stallion Baloubet du Rouet. His dam, Georgia, comes from a lineage esteemed for producing successful show jumpers and licensed stallions, including Balissimo and Cornet's Balou. His competition journey started with a 9.2 score in his 30-day performance test in 2002. Excelling in young horse classes, he achieved scores up to 10.0, progressing to compete at the 1.60m level with over 19 wins and became a finalist at the 2005 Bundeschampionate for six-year-olds. Although his international competition was more limited, his career earnings exceeded €4.92 million, mainly from riders of his offspring in Germany. He currently stands at Deckstation Schockemöhle in Mühlen - Deutschland, where he plays a significant role as a sire, ranking high in WBFSH standings and greatly influencing both showjumping and eventing through his progeny.

Balou du Rouet's breeding influence is manifest through his numerous offspring who have found success on the international stage. Notable progeny include First Class van Eeckelghem, who garnered a team bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics with rider Daniel Deusser, and Bianca, who achieved multiple podium finishes in five-star Grand Prix events under Steve Guerdat. Another noteworthy offspring is Baloutinue, who was a part of the silver medal-winning team at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics with Laura Kraut. These successes highlight Balou du Rouet's substantial impact on modern showjumping.

Conformation: modern Baloubet type with quick reflexes and good front-leg use

Temperament: sensitive and professional; match carefully for rideability

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His stamp — performance traits

Researched stamp — 5 = strongly passes the trait. Web-sourced; confirm with the stud.

His stamp — conformation

Researched stamp — 5 = strongly passes the trait. Web-sourced; confirm with the stud.

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